CVE-2026-44601

Tor before 0.4.9.7, when circuit queue memory pressure exists, can experience a client crash because of a double close of a circuit, aka TROVE-2026-009.

CVSS v3 3.7 LOW

3.7^/10

CVSS v3 : LOW

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact LOW

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://forum.torproject.org/c/news/tor-release-announcement/28	Release Notes
https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor/-/commit/d4e3f6a440b58c2be661decf20c09548704907dc	Patch
https://gitlab.torproject.org/tpo/core/tor/-/work_items/41237	Not Applicable
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2026/05/06/8	Mailing List Release Notes

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-05-07 04:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:51

NVD link : CVE-2026-44601

Mitre link : CVE-2026-44601

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44601

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Products Affected

torproject

tor

CWE

CWE-837

Improper Enforcement of a Single, Unique Action

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